Fragrances inspired by Colonia Pura Eau de Cologne

The original Colonia Pura Acqua di Parma
Inspired by A Mexican Perfume Parlour
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Our verdict

Editor reviewed

What they share

Shares 7 of its 10 notes, including Patchouli, Jasmine, Bergamot

The main difference

Adds coriander and narcissus

What they share

Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Jasmine, Patchouli

The main difference

Adds freesia and orange blossom, drops cedar and coriander

What they share

Shares 6 of its 14 notes, including Bergamot, Jasmine, Cedar

The main difference

Adds apple and grapefruit, drops coriander and narcissus

What they share

Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Jasmine, Musk

The main difference

Adds apple and lily of the valley, drops cedar and coriander

What they share

Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Jasmine, Cedar

The main difference

Adds cardamom and cyclamen, drops coriander and narcissus

What they share

Shares 4 of its 16 notes, including Orange, Jasmine, Musk

The main difference

Adds canadian fir balsam and cardamom, drops bergamot and cedar

What they share

Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Bergamot, Jasmine, Cedar

The main difference

Adds cardamom and citrus, drops coriander and orange

What they share

Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Jasmine, Cedar, Musk

The main difference

Adds narcissus and orange, drops cardamom and cyclamen

Scent profile

Colonia Pura EDC the original A Mexican EDP inspired by

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How we judge a match

We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.

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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Acqua di Parma. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.